Improvement in churns



A. G. MGBRAYER M". G. THOMAS.v

Churn.

No. 209,767. Patented Nov. 12, 187s.

WlTNE SETS NITED STATES lPATENTv OFFICE.

AUSTEN G. MCBRAYER AND FRANKLIN G. rJHOMAS, OF SHANNON, MISS.

IMPROVEMENT IN oHURNs.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 209.767, dated November 1'2, 1878; application filed June 21, 1878.

To all whom t may concern Be it known Ythat we, AUsTEN G. MoBnAYnR and FRANKLIN G. THOMAS, of Shannon, in the county of Lee and State of Mississippi, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ohurns; and we do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a side view of our improved churn. Figs. 2 and 3 are detached views of the adjustable bearings or guides kfor the idler or tension wheel. Fig. 4is a perspective view of the dasher, and Fig. 5 is a similar view of the ink or dasher-socket.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by similar letters of reference.

This invention relates to improvements in churns; and consists of the combination of parts, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the annexed drawing, A refers to a fralne, preferably of an oblong shape, to the upper part, at one end, of which is journaled a shaft, B, carrying a pulley-wheel, b, and a crank or handle, b', The wheelv b carries a belt, O, which passes over the idler or tension wheel D, and eneireles the upper part of the dasher E. The uprights a of the frame A are provided upon their inner ksurfaces with a slot or groove, d, having holes d1 for the reception of a pin, d2. A flat oblong block, d3, having its ends concaved, is held within the groove el by means of the slats d4. In the upperk concavities of the block d3 rests the tension-wheel D. The dasherE is provided with three or more sets of wings or arms, e el e2, set at different angles to each other, and of a rectangular shape, flat on one side and slightly rounding or oval on the other, and'provided with holes e3 e3, through which, in churning, the cream passes. F marks an ink or socket, which is placed in the bottom of the churn or receptacle G, having a hole, f, for the reception of the lower end of the dasher E. This socket is provided with end pieces fl f1, arranged at right angles to thebottom, and also two triangular piecesv or uprights, fzfz, placed a little distance from the end pieces and diagonally opposite each other. These uprights f2 f2 are placed with one of their sides even with the edge of the bottom, thus presenting inwardly a sharp edge or angle. The upper part of the dasher E is furnished with abrush or feather, e4, to drive away flies and other insects from the mouth of the receptacle or churn G. To the upper end of the frame A, opposite to the ily-wheel b, is a hinged cap, H, which is held down or fastened by the hook and staple h hl. In this cap His a hole, h2, which receives and'holds the upper end of the dashershaft. The bottom part of the frame A is provided with a platform, a2, to furnish a support or base for the tub or churn G.

It will be seen that as motion is communi- 'cated to the dasher by means of the pulley b and belt c, the lower set of wings, c2, force the cream downwardly, whichpasses through the socket F, and is out or divided by the uprights f2j'2. The middle set, el, forces the cream upwardly, and the upper set, e,'euttingthe cream horizontally, forces it neither upwardly nor downwardly. A portion of the cream passes through the holes e3 e3 made in the arms.

' we claim, and desire to secure by Letters Fatent, is-

1. In a churn7 the dasher E, provided with the three sets of perforated'armsY e e1 e2, the first set'being arranged at right angles and the latter two at oblique angles to the longitudinal axis of vthe said dasher E, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

t 2. In combination with the dasher E, pro vided with the sets of wings e el c2, of the ink or socket F, having the end pieces f1 f1 and triangular-shaped uprights f 2 f2, substantially as and for the purpose'set forth.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we hereunto affix our signatures in presence of two witnesses.

A.y e. nonnnrnn. r. e. THOMAS,

Witnesses:

A. L. POLLARD, 

